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Re:Changing times (or, why is every layoff 10-15%?) by irrational on Saturday November 12, 2022 @01:51AM (#33570710)
I’d really like to know what the numbers are for the company I work for. Even if they rent a building in a business park (because there is not enough room on campus for a group), they will completely revamp the building from top to bottom and make it completely bespoke. The last time I worked in one of these buildings, they brought in artists who spent a week stenciling words and artwork over a concrete wall. How much did that cost?
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Re:Changing times (or, why is every layoff 10-15%?) by fbdab103 on Saturday November 12, 2022 @09:37AM (#33573446)
But, don't you feel engaged to come to a place with such inspirational artwork? Truly, a company that cares.

/s

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Re:Changing times (or, why is every layoff 10-15%?) by llampx on Saturday November 12, 2022 @12:05PM (#33574898)
On the other hand, would you feel inspired and happy about going to a workplace with nothing on the walls or better still, the last company's name on them?

If the place feels dingy or like the owners don't care to make it look nice, I doubt it has a positive effect on productivity and employee retention.

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Re:Changing times (or, why is every layoff 10-15%?) by fbdab103 on Saturday November 12, 2022 @12:55PM (#33575353)
Yes? I am a fairly ascetic person (nothing on my walls at home), so that kind of stuff has never been particularly relevant to me. So long as the place is clean and has bright lights, I do not particularly care about the overall ambiance to the place. Far more relevant is my actual work configuration: privacy, noise, visual distractions, etc.
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Re:Changing times (or, why is every layoff 10-15%?) by ecshafer on Saturday November 12, 2022 @02:24PM (#33576170)
>On the other hand, would you feel inspired and happy about going to a workplace with nothing on the walls or better still, the last company's name on them?

I wouldn't really care, I have never felt inspired by something on the walls. But I would legitimately laugh and feel better every day if the old companies name was still on the wall.

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